Simpson shock at Nugent still sticking around

Last updated at 09:38 02 July 2007

Paul Simpson admits he is amazed David Nugent remains a Preston player. Nugent returns from holiday today and is set to return to pre-season training on Thursday even though Preston have accepted offers of £7m from Sunderland and Portsmouth.

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The Black Cats have already landed Reading full-back Greg Halford and Aberdeen skipper Russell Anderson, and are awaiting a response from Preston striker David Nugent, with whom they held initial talks last Friday.

The England striker is waiting to see if Manchester City and Everton offer him the chance to stay in the north-west.

Preston boss Simpson said of Nugent still being at Deepdale: "It seems incredible."